Dr. Cynthia S. Herrington, is associate professor of clinical cardiothoracic surgery at the Keck School of Medicine. She is surgical director of pediatric thoracic transplantation and holds the Ryan Winston Family Chair in Transplant Cardiology at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles. Dr. Herrington is also the surgical director of the lung transplant program at the University of Southern California. She joined the faculty in July 2008 leaving her practice at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Herrington is actively involved with cardiothoracic surgical education locally and nationally. She is the program director for the congenital cardiothoracic fellowship at CHLA. She holds positions on the executive board of the TSDA and the newly formed joint council of thoracic surgical education. Her research interests focus on outcome of thoracic transplantation and donor management.
Dr. Cynthia Sue Herrington, MD
- Cardiovascular Surgery, Critical Care Respiratory Therapy, Thoracic Surgery
- 35 years of experience
- Childrens Hospital Los Angeles 4650 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027
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Education Background
RESIDENCY
University Of Minnesota Health Care System
MEDICAL SCHOOL
Northeast Ohio Medical University - 1990
Languages Spoken
- English
- Spanish
Location & Hours
- Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
- 4650 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027
Specialties Treated
- Critical Care Respiratory Therapy
- Thoracic Surgery
- Cardiovascular Surgery
Procedures Performed
- Septal Defect Repair
Insurance Accepted
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- Blue Shield of California
- Kaiser Permanente
- Anthem Blue Cross
- CalOptima
- HealthSmart
- UnitedHealthcare
- Health Plan of Nevada
- Adventist Health
- BLUE CROSS of CALIFORNIA
- Aetna
- L.A. Care Health Plan
- Cigna
- Molina Healthcare
- CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
- AmeriGroup
- Health Alliance
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